Cycling and walking

The project aims at facilitating the exchange and dissemination of existing good practices of the different countries in the region to promote safe conditions for people to walk and cycle in urban areas, and to take stock of on-going work to improve the assessment of health effects related to levels of cycling and walking and of the related costs and benefits of promoting non-motorized transport means.

At its second session, the Steering Committee welcomed the expression of interest by several member States to contribute to the project by making available results of relevant studies, experiences and possibly financial resources. It also decided to establish a Task Force of experts, interested member States and organisations.

The first Workshop on Safe and Healthy Walking and Cycling in Urban Areas held in Pruhonice-Prague (Czech Republic) on 24 - 25 September 2009.

The second Workshop on Safe and Healthy Walking and Cycling in Urban Areas was held in Batumi (Georgia) on 30 September-1 October 2010.